Question

Maybe, Caesar's assassination would have been prevented had ______.

1. he not acted so arrogantly and read the warning letter of Artemidorus.
2. the conspirators got scared of committing such a ghastly act.
3. Brutus' conscience worried him before the stabbing began.
4. he listened to Calpurnia and stayed at home.

Options

• 1 and 4

• 2 and 3

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 4

Answer 1

Maybe, Caesar's assassination would have been prevented had he not acted so arrogantly and read the warning letter of Artemidorus and he listened to Calpurnia and stayed at home.

Explanation:

Caesar might have survived if he had not arrogantly ignored warnings. Reading Artemidorus's letter or listening to Calpurnia and staying at home could have saved him. Both statements 1 and 4 are therefore correct.